To be considered for Summer financial aid, students must register at least half time for Summer classes and have a valid FAFSA on file. You may combine credits for the Summer 1 and Summer 2 mini-semesters. For example, 3 credits in Summer 1 + 3 credits in Summer 2 = half time enrollment, which is the same as for any other semester. For undergraduate students, half-time is six credit hours. For graduate level students, half-time is five credit hours.

The Financial Aid Office will review each student’s eligibility for aid and email each student either notification of an award or a message explaining that they are not eligible for aid. Summer awarding typically begins the first week of April. Because Summer awarding is a manual process, if after April 1 please allow 2-3 weeks from the date you enroll in at least six credit hours for an award notification.

Students who use their full Federal student loan eligibility in the Fall and Spring semesters will not have any Federal student loan eligibility for summer. Exceptions would be for those students who change grade levels from freshman to sophomore, or sophomore to junior status.

If you plan to attend classes during a Summer semester, it is recommended that you plan your finances well in advance. Funding for Summer is extremely limited and many students must rely on alternative loan options to attend Summer classes.

If you have questions, call our Financial Aid office at 616.451.2787 or 800.676.2787 or email us at kcadfinaid@ferris.edu

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